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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shawn reacts to Christy's employment by:
(a) Calling Christy a liar.
(b) Offering to stay with Pegeen.
(c) Threatening to kill Christy.
(d) Praying.

2. To gain more control over Christy, Shawn:
(a) Pour him a drink.
(b) Bring him to the police.
(c) Burn his leg.
(d) Cut the rope.

3. The character of Christy is portrayed as:
(a) Brave and heroic.
(b) A dunce.
(c) Young and naive.
(d) A cold blooded murderer.

4. Which of the following is the strongest literary device used by the author?
(a) Irony.
(b) Romance.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Inference.

5. Pegeen is referred to as "Pegeen Mike" in the story because:
(a) Her middle name is Michelle.
(b) Her father is Michael Flaherty.
(c) She looks like a boy.
(d) She is bequeathed to Michael O'Donovan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Christy want from Pegeen?

2. Pegeen's father is going out for the evening to:

3. What does Christy see out the window just as he is about to join the races?

4. The setting of Act 1 takes place:

5. The term "pot-boy" refers to:

(see the answer key)

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